South Jersey store owner will not take down anti-Obama display, says it's becoming racial issue

10:13 AM,
Oct. 10, 2012

Written by

Anthony Panissidi
| @APPanissidi

The anti-Obama display in Bill Skuby's storefront that includes an image of the president as a witch doctor, is staying put.

The image has been flashed around the nation on Facebook, the Web and TV stations, winning Skuby both criticism and support from states as far away as Kentucky. Skuby said his phone rang nonstop Tuesday.

"It's becoming a racial issue," said Skuby, 66, owner of Skuby & Co. Lifestyle Clothing at 1210 Third Ave. in Spring Lake. "If this is racism, then it's reverse racism. I think they're as racist as they accuse me of being." ...